Chief Judge Crawford has authorized the cancellation of all court proceedings in Seminole and Brevard Counties effective Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
A decision will be made Thursday regarding Friday proceedings.Stay informed by following us on Facebook or X (Twitter). You may also call (321) 637-5700 in Brevard or (407) 665-4945 in Seminole.

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

2011 Admin Order 11-32-s

It is therefore, ORDERED: 1. The Clerk of Court is authorized to microfilm existing sealed records in conformance with Rule 1-B 26.0021 of the Florida Administrative Code and to destroy said records in conformance with the State of Florida Division of Library and Information Services rules and regulations provided records have been sealed for three years. 2. Court records filed in the office of the Clerk of Court which may be sealed by order of the court are authorized to be microfilmed in conformance with Rule 1-B 26.0021 of the Florida Administrative Code, or maintained in an electronic recordkeeping system, as defined by Rule 1-B 26.003 of the Florida Administrative Code. 3. Records maintained by the Clerk of Court in conformance with this Administrative Order shall be secured from public inspection. more . . .

2011 Admin Order 11-30

IT IS ORDERED, that the following administrative orders are hereby rescinded: 86-12-Cr-B: In Re: Partial Payment of Financial Obligations Imposed as Conditions of Probation; 89-62-Cr-B: In Re: Administrative Practice and Procedure of the Criminal Justice System, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, State of Florida; 93-85 Supersedes 93-65-B: In Re: Files – Retention & Destruction of Sealed Records; 96-36-B Amended Supersedes 96-36-B: In Re: Traffic – Child Restraint Safety Program; 02-32-B Supersedes 00-10-B: In Re: Court Costs – Collection Dockets – Imposition of Court Costs, Fines, and Public Defender Application Fees and Liens; and Enforcement Thereof; 05-41-S: In Re: Domestic Relations – Family Court Social Investigator Protective Order; 06-08: In Re: Administrative Rules – Judges – Judicial Annual Leave.

2011 Admin Order 11-26-s

Section 828.03(2), Florida Statutes, mandates that appointments of agents by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Central Florida, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “S.P.C.A.”) for the purpose of investigating violations of any state law prohibiting cruelty to animals must be approved by the judge of the circuit court for the county in which the S.P.C.A. is located; and Therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida under Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.050, do hereby order that; The appointments of Ryan Berry, David Hewes, Billy Ledford, James “Jake” White as agents for S.P.C.A. are approved.

2011 Admin Order 11-16

IT IS ORDERED, that the following administrative orders are hereby rescinded: 08-22-S SUPERSEDES 05-29-S: In Re: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Clayton D. Simmons; 09-10-B: In Re: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge John M. Griesbaum; 09-29-B: In Re: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Michelle Vitt Baker; 10-02-S: In Re: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Clayton D. Simmons; 10-04-S: In Re: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Clayton D. Simmons; 10-11-S: In Re: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Clayton D. Simmons.

2011 Admin Order 11-15-s

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED; When a juvenile is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, charged with a delinquent act and given a notice to appear, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) shall submit, within 24 hours after a child is placed into detention or within 20 days after the date a child is taken into custody, a written recommendation to the State Attorney’s Office that includes a copy of the original probable cause affidavit and a copy of the child’s prior record as required by F.S. 985.145(1)(j). more . . .

2011 Admin Order 11-06-b

WHEREAS Fla. Fam. L. R, P. 12.491 has been specifically invoked by administrative order of the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court for use in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, and WHEREAS Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.491(d) provides for the Chief Judge of the Circuit to establish procedures pursuant to which cases are to be referred to the Support Enforcement Hearing Officer, The following procedures are hereby established for the processing of Title IV-D cases in Brevard County, Florida: more . . .

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